Oak Lawn VFW To Host Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony

OAK LAWN, IL — Not wanting to let Memorial Day pass by without acknowledging the sacrifices of military men and women because of a pandemic, Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 will be holding a quiet virtual ceremony on Monday, May 25. The ceremony will be streamed live starting at 11 a.m. on the Oak Lawn Patch Facebook page at the veterans memorial behind the libary at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. (95th Street @ Raymond Avenue).

While the VFW greatly appreciates residents who want to pay their respects to veterans past and present, please stay home. This will be a small gathering of under ten people, and will include a reading of names of recently deceased members from the post and ladies auxiliary, prayers, taps and a two-person color guard.

“Why would you cancel Memorial Day,” said Rick Luemen, commander of VFW Post 5220. “The veterans didn’t take a day off to fight for your freedom.”

Social distancing will be strictly observed and all participants will wear masks. And again, please stay home and watch the ceremony on Oak Lawn Patch’s Facebook page.